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I appreciate all the feedback. After pointing out the numerous issues, he took the first offer I gave him... which is going to bother me now because I'll wonder if I could have gotten it for less. Either way, walked away with the title and some cash left over in my pocket. The engine is clean...

I'm usually pretty quiet on here because most of my questions have been answered and are easily found through the search function. Basically, I'm looking for some XS650 price negotiating 101. I've had such a blast working on my XS650 that I'm considering another. I found this one for sale near...

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Thanks 5twins, I'll check them out after work today. I really want this bike running smooth for the slimy crud run (http://www.slimeycrudrun.com/) this Sunday and I thought it was for sure a no go when I found that crack.

I have adjusted both the mixing screws to 2.25 and even played with settings at 1.75, 2.5 and 3. I've attached the image from the carburetor guide which I used to identify the piece in question.

So I posted awhile back about the 79' XS 650 I salvaged from my mothers garage. I have been going through the motions laid out on the forums. I just pulled the carburetors out and it looks like whoever had them apart last tried to use a gasket maker over the old gasket... Well it deteriorated...

So my mom got this 79 xs650 back in 1993 from my uncle who bought it new. When my mom got this bike I scoffed and didn't think anything of it... I was a kid... What did I know? Well I was rummaging through her garage the other day and saw this sitting in the corner begging to be let out. It...